Obituaries

Robert A Bryant

Robert A Bryant

Feb 11, 2016

Robert A. Bryant, 82, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

B.C. Corbello

B.C. Corbello

Feb 10, 2016

B.C. Corbello, 90, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Vancleave. B.C. was a native of Alabama and a resident of Vancleave for the last 14 years. She was loved by many and had ways all of her own. Mammaw was a sassy, independent woman whom loved gardening, spending time with her family and volunteering with...

Hillrie "Hilda" Jane  Cooley

Hillrie "Hilda" Jane Cooley

Feb 10, 2016

Hillrie “Hilda” Jane Cooley, age 80, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Hilda was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and last resided at Ocean Springs Nursing Center. She was a member of Faith Christian Center in Ocean Springs and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a former greeter at Walmart. She loved to fish, crab,...

Brian David Seymour

Brian David Seymour

Feb 10, 2016

Mr. Brian David Seymour, known as "Big Brian", age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Ocean Springs. Brian was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a high steel sandblaster and spray painter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow A. Seymour and...

Mary Elizabeth  Schmitt Lachin

Mary Elizabeth Schmitt Lachin

Feb 10, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Schmitt Lachin passed away Wednesday, February 10,2016 in her Diamondhead home surrounded by family after a long struggle with cancer. Born in 1959 in New Orleans, LA., Mary moved to Mississippi at an early age though New Orleans remained close to her heart. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and ultimately...

Althea  Vuyovich  Flynt

Althea Vuyovich Flynt

Feb 9, 2016

Althea Vuyovich Flynt, born October 21, 1941, in Biloxi passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at home in Biloxi MS. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Althea is preceded in death by her son, Anthony Dottle; her parents, Otto Mike and Marie N. Acevedo; four brothers, Arthur, Eddie, Harold and Buddy Vuyovich; and four sisters Maybelle Ibele,...

Freda C.  Beaugez

Freda C. Beaugez

Feb 9, 2016

Freda C. Beaugez, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Beaugez was a native of Pennsylvania, a resident of Ocean Springs since 1960 and a U.S.A.F. Veteran. She retired from Keesler Air Force Base Civil Service. Mrs. Beaugez was the last civilian to win the U.S.A.F. Falcon Award. She was a...

Pettis Dexter "Debo" Brewer

Pettis Dexter "Debo" Brewer

Feb 9, 2016

It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you that our beloved Pettis Dexter "Debo" Brewer, 58, of Saucier, Mississippi has been missing since October 26, 2015 after boarding a chartered aircraft in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dexter was born November 23, 1956 in Laurel, MS the firstborn child of Pettis and Janice Brewer. Dexter attended Jones County Junior College and began...

Cecile W. Bakker

Cecile W. Bakker

Feb 8, 2016

Cecile W. Bakker, 87, went to meet her Lord today after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She spent most of her adult life as a homemaker in Biloxi. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport and member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Johan Bakker; daughter,...

Samuel J. "Sammy"  Elliott

Samuel J. "Sammy" Elliott

Feb 8, 2016

Samuel J. “Sammy” Elliott, age 62, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Sammy was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and proudly served 41 years with the Biloxi Fire Department. He loved bowling and playing cards with his family and firefighter brothers, but his greatest joy was his family. Sammy especially enjoyed watching his grandsons participating in their sporting...

James Woodrow Tolar

James Woodrow Tolar

Feb 7, 2016

James (Jim) W. Tolar, From Gulfport, MS, age 82, passed away on Feb. 7, 2016 in Honolulu HI while visiting family. A Memorial Service for James "Jim" Tolar was held at The American Legion Hall 12320 Ashley Drive North Ste., A, Gulfport, MS on Sat. February 20, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM . Interment with Military Honors will...

Benjamin Alva Schrieber, Sr.

Benjamin Alva Schrieber, Sr.

Feb 7, 2016

Benjamin Alva Schrieber, Sr., 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Pascagoula. Mr. Schrieber was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and employed with Schwan’s Food for over twenty years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Anna...

Billie J. "B.J." Clements

Billie J. "B.J." Clements

Feb 6, 2016

Mr. Billie J. "B.J." Clements, age 83, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at home with his loving wife and daughter by his side. B.J. was born in Durham, NC and graduated from Bragtown High School. B.J. joined the U. S. Air Force when he was 17 years old. He was in the 2052 Communications Squadron for most of his...

Buddy Jean Martin

Buddy Jean Martin

Feb 6, 2016

Buddy Jean Martin, age 79, of Saucier died Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Gulfport. He was a retired sheet metal worker and was a member of the Local Union 441 of Mobile, Al. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lizana. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Lt. Col. Retired Alfred "Fred" Randolph Koval

Lt. Col. Retired Alfred "Fred" Randolph Koval

Feb 6, 2016

Lt. Col. Retired Alfred “Fred” Randolph Koval, Sr., was born in Erie, PA on March 3, 1922 and died peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2016 just a month shy of 94 years. He ascended into heaven to join the love of his life , Ann, in a never-ending Waltz. With 63 years of marriage and eight children, he is preceded in...

Myrtle Delores "Sib" Stockstill

Myrtle Delores "Sib" Stockstill

Feb 5, 2016

Myrtle Delores “Sib” Stockstill, 60, of Vancleave died Friday, February 5, 2016 in Vancleave. She was born to Jimbo “Tony” and Nancy “Bootsie” Waltman of Vancleave on May 1, 1955. Sib worked as a Newspaper Carrier for the Sun Herald for over 20 years. She married the love of her life, Ray Stockstill, on February 13, 1983. Sib enjoyed playing...

Terri Cook Seymour

Terri Cook Seymour

Feb 5, 2016

Terri Cook-Seymour, 51, of D’Iberville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2016, surrounded by her family and friends after a lengthy illness. She has been a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. Terri was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed the Smokey Mountains and camping. Terri is survived by her husband of 33 years, David A. Seymour;...

Anthony "Toni" Cvitanovich, US Air Force, Retired

Anthony "Toni" Cvitanovich, US Air Force, Retired

Feb 5, 2016

Colonel Anthony “Tony” Cvitanovich, US Air Force, Retired, 93, of D’Iberville died Friday, February 5, 2016. He was born in Biloxi on September 9, 1922. The second son of Dominick and Philmonea Sercovich Cvitanovich of 1143 East Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS. He attended St. Michael Grade School, Dukate Elementary, and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1940. He attended Millsap’s...

Kenneth G. Guay

Kenneth G. Guay

Feb 5, 2016

Kenneth G. Guay, 72, of Biloxi died Friday, February 5, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Naomi Holland King

Naomi Holland King

Feb 4, 2016

Naomi Holland King, 84, of Ocean Springs, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on February 4, 2016. She had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 66 years. Known as “Granny King”, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Granny King was very active in her local church, D’Iberville Christian...